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Jan. 3l, 1928.

G. A. PETERSON EYE PROTECTOR Filed Jan. l1. '-1924 Patented Jan. 31,192e.

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. Appneanpn inea January 11, 1924. serial' No. seaterv `My inventionrelates to eye` protectors and ithas special reference to such devicesas are used extensively by mechanics and workmen whose eyes are exposedto dust, dirt and metal shavings and the like, or who workwith electricwelding apparatus or acetylene weldingtorches and desire to protecttheir eyes by means of filtering lenses from` the deleterious andharmful rays emanating from the electric are.

An object of my invention is to provide an eye protector for thecharacter of work indicated above or which will serve as an eye goggleof generalutility to` afford protection against the sun, rain, wind,etc.

Another object of my invention is to proH vide an eye protector orgoggle that perC mits of the use of lenses of different thiclc nesses,such lenses being readily placed in position and held firmly in thegoggle without requiring any special fittings or accessories dependentupon the particular thickness `of the lens that may be selected.

Another object of my invention is to provide an eye protector or gogglethat may be made from` thin light parts which are read ily assembledinto a complete `protecting goggle without the .use of any special toolsor special operations such as heretofore have been employed inmanufacturing the former types of goggles. j

Anotherobject of my invention is to provide a goggle in which theportion ofthe eye cup that is in contact with the wearers face isprotected with a sanitary cushion that is removably secured to theperipheral border of the eye cup Without the usual stitching that` hasheretofore been required in attaching such cushions to goggles.

'A Vfurther object of` my `invention is to provide an eye protector orgoggle which is strong and durable in construction and which iseconomical to manufacture, at the same time providing means wherebylenses of diierent thicknesses may be readily inserted into the goggleswithout requiring any specialfadjustments.

For a better understanding of the nature,

scope and characteristic features `of `my in' vention, reference may behad to the follow-4 ing description and the accompanying drawing, 1nwhich-#- Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a pair of Veye goggles oreye `protectors embodying one form of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of vone of the eye `protectors ofFig. fl` showinga relatively thin lens receivedwithin theeye cup;

Fig, 3-is a Vview similar to that of Fig. 2 inwhicha relatively thicklens is received within 4the eye cup;

Fig. et is a plan Vview of the flexiblek tubular cushion that is appliedto the peripheral border of the eye cup that is adjacent to the wearersface;

j Fig. 5 is a view in elevation showingA a form ofmy eye cup in whichthe peripheral border adjacent to the wea-rers face is notched tobeir-eceived by thelongitudinally slitted tubularcushion of Fig. t; and

Fig. 6 is asectional view taken along the line 6-6 of Fig. 2illustrating the method by whichthe flexible cushion is held in positionupon the peripheral border of the eye cup.` 1

Referring to the drawings, a pair "of gogglee is illustratedlascomprising two` similar eye cups l and 2 that are connected together bymeans of an adjustable strap 3 serving as a nose piece. Each of the eyecups l and 2 may be formed `as shown in Fig. 5 from a cylindricaltubular member havinglone of its peripheries curved to form an elongatedside portion fl to constitute a protecting shield for the eye.` Theother periphery of the tubular eye cup l and 2 is cut square in order toform a vcircular `opt-ming in which the lens is received. Each eye `cupl and 2 is provided at the periphery adjacent to the wearers face ,with`a removable sanitary cushion 5 h-eldlin position upon the peripheralborder by means of. removablespaced clips 6 'that project through spaced`slots 7 formed adjacent to the peripheral border.

"As shownA in Figs. "2 and 3, the outer periphery of each eye cup iseXteriorly threaded at "8 in order to. engage with a threadedlens-supporting member 9. A lensholding frame `l0 is received Within theeyeV cup l or 2 and supports the lens 1l. When 'the lens-holding framel0 occupies the position shown in Fig. 2, a relatively thin lens 11 maybe positioned within the eye cup and when the frame l() occupies theposition shown in Fig. 3, a relatively thick lens 11 may be positionedWithin the eye cup.

Each of the eye cups 1 and 2 is .provided with la slot 12 adjacent tothe nose piece 3 and properly positioned to permit of thelens-supporting member 9 to be screwed alwaysin the same position uponthe keye cup. A plurality `oit spaced upstanding lugs 13 are also formedin each eye cup as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, these projections extendinginwardly in order to provide, in the aggregate, a irin seat upon whichthe lens-holding frame 1() may rest When it occupies either the positionshown in Fig. 2 or the position shown in Fig. 3. The lens-supportingiframe 10 is a circulaimemher having an inwardly laterally extendingflange 11 `formed on one ot its peripheries and provided with aprojecting portion 15 which is adapted to pass through the slot l2formed in the eye cup. The projecting portion 15 is also provided withan opening 16 through which the strap 3 of the nose piece may pass. The*positioning vof the projecting portion 15 upon Vthe lens-holding frame10 and the relation. between the slot 12 and the lugs 13 are ldeterminedby the two thicknesses of lens lthat the eye cup is adapted to receive.In kthe particular eye cups illustrated `in the drawings, the lens 11 ofFig. 2 is one-'half of the thickness of the lens 11 of Fig. 3,and, inthis instance, therefore, the projectinggportion 15 4of the `lensholding'frame 10 .is placed mid-way'between the upper and lower edges of the`frame l0. It is evident that lens of other relative dimensions may beaccommodated by the proper location of, and relation between thelens-holding frame 10 with its projecting portion 15 and the `eye cupwith the slot 12 and lugs 13.

iWhileI have shown the .lugs 13 as provid in a seat for the lens-holdingframe 10, it 1s apparent .that other means may be substitutedor the lugs13, such as rivets or a spun bead. The partieularmode of forming theseat for the lens-holding trame 10 is not essential and any expedientmaybe adopted which will provide a suitable seat for the frame 10.

When the lens-holding -trame 10 occupies the position shown in Fig. 2,it will be vnoted that the thin periphery `of the frame 10 is seatedupon the ylugs 13 thereby placing the outer ace'of the iiange 14 inimmediate contactwith the lens 11 which, in this insta-nce, is arelatively thin lens. As a result., the lens 11 is held in spacedposition from 'the lugs 13. The lens-supporting ymember 9 is .then

' screwed upon the eye cup and an inwardly projecting rim 17 formed uponthe lens-sup portingmember makes closecont-act with the outeri'ace ofthe lens 11.

yIn Fig. 3, the lens-holding frame y10 is inverted thereby Vplacing theflangev l0 in immediate-contact with the lugs 13. `The relatively thicklens 11 is then received with in the lens-holding :trame 10 in orderthat the inner face oli' the flange 14 may contact with the inner faceof the lens. The lenssupporting member 9 is then screwed upon the eyecup and the lange 1T again engages the outer surface ol the relativelythick lens 11. From the foregoing ('lescription, it will be obvious thatby inverting the lens-holding frame 10, a relatively thick lens may hereceived therein.

The two positions that I devise for the lens-holding trame 10, as shownin Figs. 2 and 3, accommodate lenses oi two different thicknesses andthis is highly desirable result since with my improved goggles, lensesof diilerent thicknesses may he positioned .in the Goggles therebyadapting them for a num er of uses which heretofore have rcquired aplurality ot goggles in order to permit of the use otl lenses oidiilierent thicknesses.

While I have shown the lens of Fi 3 as being a single lens, it isobvious that l may substitute therefor a plurality of lenses that in theaggregate serve as the equivalent el a single unitary lens.

The sanitary cushion 5 is formed 'lroui a iieXible tubular member thatmay be made of a woven ii'abric, an impregnated compound, rubber orother suitable material. ln order to attach the cushion to theperipheral border of the eye piece that is immediately adjacent Yto thewearers face, the cushion 5 is longitudinally slitted, as shown at 1S,in order to receive the peripheral border of the eye piece.

In Fig. 5 l have shown the peripheral border of the eye piece adjacentto the wearers face as being provided with spaced notches 19 leaving anintermediate inner central portion 20. The part oi' the eye cup havingthe portions 19 and 20 is closely adjacentto the eye o't the wearer andwhen the cushion 5 is placed on the peripheral border of the eye piece,it is highly desirable to prevent the cushion from flaring, otherwisethe lcushion would be an annoyance and a. probable impediment to the eyesight oi the wearer. Consequently. the tubular cushion is not slit itsentire length but the cent-ral slit 13 is bounded on both sides byunslitted portions that are adjacent to the notches 19. The unslittedportions et' the cushion 5 pre vent the cushion Ytroni flaring at thispoint on the border of the eye piece. A longitudinal slit 18a is formedin the cushion 5 in order to receive the intermediate portion 2O of theperipheral border of the eye cup. In applying the flexible cushion 5 tothe pcripheral border, the intermediate portion 2O of the eye cup isreceived in the slit 18, the recessed portions 19 pernnittingv ot thecushion 5 to be kept intact at Ithe points opposite to the notches 19.The remainder oi the pe- 1 Flexible clips 6 are ripheralborder of theeyecup-is received in the longitudinal slit 18.,` The junction 19 isormedat the top of `the peak 2()` of the longitudinal projecting sideportion 4 of` the eye cup. i i t then passed through the slots `7, asshown i11Fig.6,and the ends Vot these clips are forcedinwardly in orderi `to engageiirmly the iieXiblecushion 5 thereby holding it inpositionupon the eye cup. It is obvious that the clips `6 are readilyremovable and that thecushion 5 may then be replaced by a new cushionthus ensuring that a sanitary cushion may be retained in contact withthe wearers face. `At the same time, the clips G serve to hold thecushion 5 in position andv preclude itirom becoming detached while thegoggles are `in use. The

ease of removingthe :cushion 5 from the eye cup is advantageous over theold form` of goggles in which cushions heretofore have been applied to'the eye cups by stitching them thereto with the aid of machines. Thisstitching process for securing a cushion' to the eye cup of goggles hasbeena rather eX- pensive one requiring that the goggles be returned tothe repair shop when `it was desired to apply a clean cushion. By meansof my present invention, the cushions may be readily removed by aworkman himselfv and clean cushions applied with very little time oreiort. i

As is common practice in protective goggles, I have provided a series ofVentilating holes 21 in each eye cup which are shown punched out asopenings but which may be punched slits or shutters or the like as arecustomary in the manufacture of protective goggles.

While I have shown and described an embodiment of my invention, it is tobe understood that I do not desire to be limited to the specificstructures illustrated since my invention comprehends an eye protectoror goggle that is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates is:

1. An eye protector comprising `two eye cups, a removable and invertiblelens-holding frame engaging each of said eye cups whereby lenses of.different thicknesses may be received therein, means for retaining inposition lenses of different thicknesses in each oi said eye cups, andmeans for forming a nose piece for the eye protector irrespective of theposition of said invertible lens-holding` means foriorming a nose piecefor the eye protector irrespective of the position of said invertiblelenseholding frames. c

3. An eye protector comprising two eye cups, a removable and invertiblelens-hold ing frame engaging each of said eye cups whereby lenses ofdiiferent thicknesses may be retained in position in each oi' said eyecups, and means for forming a nose piece ior the eye protectorirrespective ot the position of said invertible lens-holding trames.

si. An eye protector comprising an eye cup having supporting lugs, aremovable and in; vertible lens-holding frame engaging said lugs andprovided with a iange on one of its edges whereby a lens of onethickness may engage said liange on its outer surl'ace and a lens ofanother thickness may engage said liange on its inner surface, and alens-supporting member for firmly retaining said lenses of diferentthicknesses in said eye cup.

5. An eye protector comprising an eye cup having a slot formedadjacentto the nose piece and provided with supporting means, aremovable and invertible lens-holding frame engaging said supportingmeans and having an extension projecting through said slot when saidlens-holding frame is opera tively positioned, said slot beingpositioned to permit said extension to remain in fixed positionirrespective of the position of the lens-holding frame, therebycomprising a nose piece for the eye protector, and a lens-supportingmember engaging said eye cup for retaining said lens-holding frame insaid eye cup.

6. An eye protector comprising an eye cup provided with supporting lugsand a slot formed adjacent to the nose piece, a removable and invertiblelens-holding frame engaging said lugs and having an extension that isadapted to project through said slot said lens-holding frame beingprovided with a flange on one of its edges whereby in one position ofsaid Jframe a relatively thin lens may engage said liange on its outersurface and in another position of said frame a relatively thick lensmay engage said flange on its inner surface, and a lens-supportingmember removably attached to said eye cup and adapted to hold lirmly theselected lenses in said eye cup.

7. An eye protector comprising an eye cup having supporting means and aslot formed therein adjacent to the nose piece, an invertible andremovable lens-holding frame received in said eye cup and supported uponsaid supporting means, said frame being provided with an extension thatprojects through said slot in the eye cup when said frame occupieseither position, said slot being positioned to permit said extension toremain in fixed position irrespective of the position of thelens-holding frame, thereby comprising a nose piece Jfor the eyeprotector,

in o' andan exteriorly removable lens-supporting member for holding alens in said eye cup.

8. An eyeprotector comprising an-eye cup having a peripheral border`adaptedto contact With the Wearers face, a removable sanitary cushionbinding saidborder ofthe eye cup, Vand removable spacedelipsprojecting,- through said eye cup and engaging` said cushion to hold thelatter in position. 9. An eye protector comprising an eye cup having aperipheral border adjacent to the Wearers face, a sanitary cushionformed from a flexible longitudinally sli'tted tubular easing, theperipheral borderof said 4eye cup being received lthrough the slit-insaid casa, and removable spaced clips projecting through said eye cupand engaging said cushion to hold it in position.

l0. An eye protector comprising,- an eye cup having aperipheral borderadjacent to the Wearers face and provided with spaced slots adjacent tosaidborder. a removablecushlon binding' said border, and removable clipspassingthrough said spaced slots 1n neezeee the eye cup for removablysecuringr said .cushion in position.

11. An eye protector comprising; an eye cup lia-vinga peripheral borderadjacent to the Wearers face and provided with ay notch on each side ofthe inner central portion of the eye cup, said eye cup having spacedslots formed therein ladjacent to said border, a cushion engaging saidperipheral border and formed irom a flexible tubular casingl which islongitudinally slitted at points corresponding to the projections'formed intermediate said spaced notches formed in the peripheral border.thereby keeping.;` said iiexible tubular easing intact at pointsopposite to said spaced notches in order to preclude fiaring of saidcasing, and removable clips passing through said spaced slots andengaging said cushion 'for holdingl the latter in position.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto sub- Vscribed my name.

GUST A. PETERSON.

